[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic lost once in 24 games as coach of Ivory Coast’s national team, but itwas one defeat too many. Less than four months before the World Cup, the Elephants fired Halilhodzic […]
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Nigeria turns to Swede Lagerback for help
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Only months after failing to lead his native Sweden to the 2010 World Cup finals, Lars Lagerbackhas come out of retirement to take over as Nigeria’s national team coach. The 61-year-old Lagerback had […]
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Nigeria turns to Swede Lagerback for help
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Only months after failing to lead his native Sweden to the 2010 World Cup finals, Lars Lagerbackhas come out of retirement to take over as Nigeria’s national team coach. The 61-year-old Lagerback had […]
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Nigeria turns to Swede Lagerback for help
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Only months after failing to lead his native Sweden to the 2010 World Cup finals, Lars Lagerbackhas come out of retirement to take over as Nigeria’s national team coach. The 61-year-old Lagerback had […]
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Togo appeal rejected
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal from the Togo soccer federation to be included in the qualifying draw for the African Cup of Nations. The African soccer confederation(CAF) had banned Togo for the next two editions of the Africa Cup on Nations after it withdrew from this year’s tournament because its […]
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Reclusive Lacen responds to Algeria's call
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Most players would jump at the chance to join their national team. French-born Mehdi Lacen, basedat Spanish club Racing Santander, took almost three weeks to respond to calls from the Algerian national team […]
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Squirrels star fires back at federation
African soccer never ceases to surprise. The latest: the decision by the Benin soccer federation to disband the national team and fire the entire coaching staff after the Squirrels’ first-roundexit at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The reason: lack of patriotism. Beninese star Razak Omotoyossi blames the federation for mismanagement. “Weare not indisciplined players […]